5 stars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Deg7VrpHbM

Yeah whatever people say about KT, he's a complete endboss and just crushes constantly. Huge props to that guy.

The alarm thing is a very good shout. But similarly to when your alarm goes off in the morning, it's soooo easy to hit snooze/lose another couple buy ins

haha fair play if he has!

I'm not getting in the middle of this one

Seems like you got a pretty solid setup! Definitely turn off sound notifications tho. I still have no idea how people play poker with sounds. Seems like Guantanamo torture to me.

haha, i'll see you in another 8 months then

I just wanna see joe ingram stream another 50k hand session in his underwear, off his head and 30k richer.

Bring back the trash talk pls

Where?!?!

you still are a trash talker piggy

lmao

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Month is going well although my volume is pretty low. But I'm not overly fussed, summer is nearly over and there have been different people in town.

Today's results



sherdog. oh i mean mma. ****, i mean an unknown coach for bts with the gods 3b pre. My turn sizing is poor fwiw

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 4 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $201.69 (40 bb)
BU (Hero): $519.43 (104 bb)
SB: $518.31 (104 bb)
BB: $585.02 (117 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is BTN with J♦ A♦
1 fold, Hero raises to $10.25, SB 3-bets to $45, 1 fold, Hero calls $34.75

Flop: ($95) J♠ 5♣ 5♦ (2 players)
SB bets $23.38, Hero calls $23.38

Turn: ($141.76) T♠ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $44.88, SB raises to $136.89, Hero raises to $451.05 (all-in), SB calls $313.04 (all-in)

River: ($1,041.62) K♣ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $1,041.62 (Rake: $1.50)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows J♦ A♦ (two pair, Jacks and Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 61%, Flop: 13%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

SB shows 5♥ 6♥ (three of a kind, Fives)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 39%, Flop: 87%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

SB wins $1,040.12

controversial follow through otr from reg

PokerStars, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG (Hero): $910.08 (182 bb)
MP: $505.00 (101 bb)
CO: $500.00 (100 bb)
BU: $589.25 (118 bb)
SB: $585.13 (117 bb)
BB: $511.12 (102 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is UTG with K♠ K♥
Hero raises to $10.25, 4 players fold, BB calls $5.25

Flop: ($23) T♠ 3♦ 8♣ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $7.21, BB calls $7.21

Turn: ($37.42) 2♠ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $70.55, BB raises to $177.20, Hero calls $106.65

River: ($391.82) 2♥ (2 players)
BB bets $316.46 (all-in), Hero calls $316.46

Total pot: $1,024.74 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
BB shows Q♠ 9♠ (a pair of Twos)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 17%, Flop: 23%, Turn: 25%, River: 0%)

UTG (Hero) shows K♠ K♥ (two pair, Kings and Twos)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 83%, Flop: 77%, Turn: 75%, River: 100%)

UTG (Hero) wins $1,021.74

bzzt vs rec

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 5 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $1,324.62 (265 bb)
CO: $438.00 (88 bb)
BU: $500.00 (100 bb)
SB: $602.16 (120 bb)
BB (Hero): $859.79 (172 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is BB with T♠ Q♠
1 fold, CO raises to $10, BTN calls $10, 1 fold, Hero calls $5

Flop: ($32.50) J♠ K♥ A♣ (3 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $5, BU folds, Hero raises to $35.66, CO calls $30.66

Turn: ($103.82) 3♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $93.32, CO calls $93.32

River: ($290.46) 5♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $431.19, CO calls $299.02 (all-in)

Total pot: $888.50 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
BB (Hero) shows T♠ Q♠ (a straight, Ten to Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 42%, Flop: 82%, Turn: 91%, River: 100%)

CO shows K♦ J♥ (two pair, Kings and Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 58%, Flop: 18%, Turn: 9%, River: 0%)

BB (Hero) wins $885.50

you only live once got the taaaaaaaank fold

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 5 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $527.96 (106 bb)
CO: $657.00 (131 bb)
BU: $2,326.50 (465 bb)
SB (Hero): $706.66 (141 bb)
BB: $500.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is SB with T♥ Q♥
2 players fold, BTN raises to $11.50, Hero 3-bets to $55, 1 fold, BTN calls $43.50

Flop: ($115) K♦ T♦ J♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

Turn: ($115) 4♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN checks

River: ($115) A♦ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $85, Hero raises to $651.66 (all-in), BU folds

Total pot: $285 (Rake: $3)
SB (Hero) wins $282

In other news, I've been accepted to the last year of my Masters. Although, because I've been slow at setting up my private practice, it may well take me 2 years to finish case studies (you need to write about a client you have seen for at least 40 [1 year] sessions).

I'm actually super hyped to get back into studying, getting back into therapy and generally finding that poker/uni/life balance. I've noticed an itch for filling my time with something other than poker and psychotherapy feels like just the right thing.

Grinding tomorrow.

glgl

see u in the rift

Ash arrow looming

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Haven't been playing a whole load of poker again but eking out that volume. Winning about 10bi for the month. Had a pretty turbulent day today



vs reg

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 4 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG (Hero): $701.12 (140 bb)
BU: $500.00 (100 bb)
SB: $2,344.12 (469 bb)
BB: $688.43 (138 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is UTG with 7♣ 8♣
Hero raises to $10.25, 1 fold, SB 3-bets to $47.50, 1 fold, Hero calls $37.25

Flop: ($100) 6♦ Q♦ 5♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $24.62, SB calls $24.62

Turn: ($149.24) J♥ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero checks

River: ($149.24) 4♥ (2 players)
SB bets $103.42, Hero raises to $629 (all-in), SB calls $525.58

Total pot: $1,407.24 (Rake: $1.50)

Showdown:
UTG (Hero) shows 7♣ 8♣ (a straight, Four to Eight)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 20%, Flop: 35%, Turn: 18%, River: 100%)

SB shows J♣ J♠ (three of a kind, Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 80%, Flop: 65%, Turn: 82%, River: 0%)

UTG (Hero) wins $1,405.74

make hit, get paid

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 4 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $740.83 (148 bb)
BU (Hero): $709.18 (142 bb)
SB: $332.21 (66 bb)
BB: $638.38 (128 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is BTN with K♠ T♣
1 fold, Hero raises to $10.25, 1 fold, BB calls $5.25

Flop: ($23) Q♣ 3♥ J♣ (2 players)
BB checks, Hero bets $7.21, BB raises to $33.73, Hero calls $26.52

Turn: ($90.46) 9♠ (2 players)
BB bets $73.67, Hero calls $73.67

River: ($237.80) 6♠ (2 players)
BB bets $206.54, Hero raises to $591.53 (all-in), BB calls $314.19 (all-in)

Total pot: $1,279.26 (Rake: $1.50)

Showdown:
BU (Hero) shows K♠ T♣ (a straight, Nine to King)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 49%, Flop: 28%, Turn: 77%, River: 100%)

BB shows 3♣ 3♠ (three of a kind, Threes)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 51%, Flop: 72%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)

BU (Hero) wins $1,277.76

Stack gone

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $784.94 (157 bb)
MP: $641.68 (128 bb)
CO: $510.50 (102 bb)
BU: $1,097.79 (220 bb)
SB: $500.00 (100 bb)
BB (Hero): $531.84 (106 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is BB with K♠ J♠
4 players fold, SB raises to $15, Hero 3-bets to $45, SB calls $30

Flop: ($90) 9♠ 4♣ 2♥ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $45.24, SB calls $45.24

Turn: ($180.48) Q♠ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $117.14, SB calls $117.14

River: ($414.76) A♦ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $324.46 (all-in), SB calls $292.62 (all-in)

Total pot: $1,000 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
BB (Hero) shows K♠ J♠ (high card, Ace)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 41%, Flop: 24%, Turn: 23%, River: 0%)

SB shows A♠ 4♠ (two pair, Aces and Fours)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 59%, Flop: 76%, Turn: 77%, River: 100%)

SB wins $997

Simmed this interesting one. Turn fold is likely optimal vs pop and river is a pure fold in gto land - losing MANY by calling river. woops

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 5 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG (Hero): $500.00 (100 bb)
CO: $1,126.01 (225 bb)
BU: $644.98 (129 bb)
SB: $517.16 (103 bb)
BB: $693.69 (139 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is UTG with J♦ T♦
Hero raises to $10.25, CO 3-bets to $40, 3 players fold, Hero calls $29.75

Flop: ($87.50) J♠ Q♦ 5♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $25.35, Hero calls $25.35

Turn: ($138.20) 7♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $90.58, Hero calls $90.58

River: ($319.36) 9♣ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets $970.08 (all-in), Hero calls $344.07 (all-in)

Total pot: $1,007.50 (Rake: $3)

Showdown:
CO shows A♠ Q♠ (a pair of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 62%, Flop: 75%, Turn: 89%, River: 100%)

UTG (Hero) shows J♦ T♦ (a pair of Jacks)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 38%, Flop: 25%, Turn: 11%, River: 0%)

CO wins $1,004.50

Some grind tomorrow and then a busy weekend ahead before heading to barcelona on monday!

glgl

August Results

Super early results because I'm going away to Barca on Monday (and not around tomorrow to grind). My results were suuuper swingy but i was happy to be able to turn it around in the last week to book another good month. That aaaawful downswing at the end of last year/beginning of this year feels like a thing of the past given recent results. Long may it continue!



Even had some toxic chat directed at me - been a while since this happened. Upswing must really be here!



I'll be in Barcelona from the 19-25th August. We got a solid crew this year or about 12-15 of us. Hmu if you wanna come do dinners/beach games/beers or whatever.

Then I'll be taking a holiday with my gf for 6 days before 4 days in Ibiza for my mates 30th. Will update when i'm home with trip report and pics.

I will not be playing a hand of poker until then bzzzzt

peace and gl!

Big lollipop giant fishbrain is pretty great

'Big lollipop giant fishbrain' : pretty cool combination

Finland’s chat 10/10 as always

Great update and solid month sir!! Look forward to finally meeting you in Barca!

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Nice month man. Enjoy Barca! Was there last week and it was pretty hectic, 35 degrees & 70% humidity or something disgusting. Also rip bankroll when in Ibiza XD

When TR?

i'm not even sure why he popped off at me. We always seemed to have good chat/rapport. Maybe just tilted that day

Cheers bro! Sorry we didn't get the chance to meet, i was all over the shop haha

Cheers bro! Yeah it was pretty muggy out there but great to catch the last rays before a long af winter in london Bankroll confirm rip'd too

uhhh ok, not that much to report!

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Got back from Ibiza on the 5th and i'm still super ill with a nasty cold/cough. 4 days in that place and going in hard really takes it out of you! That said it was an absolute blast.

I got no photos from barca this year cus we been like 6 years in a row and there's nothing new to picture There was a massive crew this year tho - like 20-25 of us. Was super cool to do big hangouts/catch ups with some of the crew i hadn't seen for nearly a year, meals (biggup to blakk for organising so many huge bookings), many bomb games and ofc an abundance of spikeball (paging linus and rippa for doubles rematch that they conveniently dodged this year )

I then spent 6 days on holiday with my gf. We rented a car in Barca, drove through Spain to Begur, Cadaques and into Collioure in the South of France. Was a super relaxed holiday and pretty much the calm before the storm in ibiza...

Salvador Dali's house in Cadaques. His house was truly nuts. Never seen so many stuffed animals (including a polar bear)/weird eggs everywhere.





Couple pics from this seaside town, Collioure



'Maybe if you just sit down'. if you know you know





Beaut hotel



aaand a few ibiza pics

Decks and bongos for our villa party(ies)



7am post club outside chill zone lmao



So the partying, holidaying and summer has come to an end and it's time to knuckle down to some real work. I had a meeting 2 days ago regarding renting a space for half a day a week to see clients psychotherapeutically. They havn't got back in touch with me yet, however, there was a very weird vibe when I said i was a poker player. What's even more strange is not only is my qualification/institution very highly regarded in the therapy world, but also three therapists who were in my class the past four years are practising in the same building. That said, I haven't been declined yet so i'll reserve judgement for now. It just didn't make me feel very good.

I begin supervision again on the 23rd September and have my weekend studies organised too. Some i'm really really looking forward to such as working with refugees and gender diversity and further sexualities. On top of that I'll be commencing my own personal therapy again in the next 2-3 weeks.

Lastly, because I've been away, the website and package progression for mental game coaching has taken a back seat. This is also going to have to be added to this long list of stuff, so to those who have PM'd me please bear with me!

aaaand I obviously need to maintain playing poker and studying. It's all happening pretty fast but I'm feeling ready to get back into the swing of things.

Hope people are crushing WCOOP and smashing it at life.

glgl!

Hahaha enjoyed the office caption immensely wp wp


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Welcome back Ben, Good luck!

Sleeping outside next to the pool in the warm weather sounds pretty nice, must've been one good night!

Only sucks if you're anywhere with mosquitos who love the water.

ty lad. ul in the wcoop

bzzzt <3

Cheers bro!

yeah it was really nice. it felt like a good night at the time, now i think back it makes me feel a little bit ill haha

we were fortunately mosquito free!

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Haven't been playing all that much. I have rented a space on monday afternoons so will hopefully have a couple clients within the next couple weeks. Have started uni too so it's all kicking off!

Today's results



vs reg

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $200.00 (100 bb)
MP: $205.00 (103 bb)
CO: $202.00 (101 bb)
BU: $209.47 (105 bb)
SB (Hero): $506.84 (253 bb)
BB: $236.91 (118 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with K♠ T♠
UTG raises to $4.80, 3 players fold, Hero 3-bets to $20, 1 fold, UTG calls $15.20

Flop: ($42) 8♠ 9♠ Q♥ (2 players)
Hero bets $13.17, UTG raises to $50.26, Hero raises to $260.89, UTG calls $129.74 (all-in)

Turn: ($402) 7♠ (2 players, 1 all-in)

River: ($402) 8♣ (2 players, 1 all-in)

Total pot: $402 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
SB (Hero) shows K♠ T♠ (a flush, King high)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 48%, Flop: 34%, Turn: 77%, River: 0%)

UTG shows 9♣ 9♥ (a full house, Nines full of Eights)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 52%, Flop: 66%, Turn: 23%, River: 100%)

UTG wins $399.25

boo, no ev vs rec

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $515.14 (258 bb)
MP: $341.63 (171 bb)
CO: $200.00 (100 bb)
BU: $450.39 (225 bb)
SB: $310.34 (155 bb)
BB (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is BB with 9♦ A♦
4 players fold, SB raises to $5, Hero 3-bets to $16, SB calls $11

Flop: ($32) 9♣ 9♠ T♥ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $15.81, SB calls $15.81

Turn: ($63.62) 2♥ (2 players)
SB checks, Hero bets $40.17, SB calls $40.17

River: ($143.96) K♦ (2 players)
SB bets $128, Hero calls $128

Total pot: $399.96 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
SB shows 9♥ K♥ (a full house, Nines full of Kings)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 29%, Flop: 26%, Turn: 32%, River: 100%)

BB (Hero) mucks 9♦ A♦ (three of a kind, Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 71%, Flop: 74%, Turn: 68%, River: 0%)

SB wins $397.21

min raise gotta be better than shove here vs reg

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 4 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $1,805.38 (361 bb)
BU: $761.70 (152 bb)
SB: $495.00 (99 bb)
BB (Hero): $1,867.84 (374 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is BB with 9♦ T♦
1 fold, BTN raises to $12.60, 1 fold, Hero 3-bets to $62.50, BTN 4-bets to $152.50, Hero calls $90

Flop: ($307.50) 3♦ J♥ 9♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $70, Hero raises to $1,715.34 (all-in), BTN calls $539.20 (all-in)

First Turn: ($1,525.90) Q♥ (2 players, 2 all-in)

First River: ($1,525.90) A♥ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Second Turn: ($1,525.90) 8♦ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Second River: ($1,525.90) 4♥ (2 players, 2 all-in)

Total pot: $1,525.90 (Rake: $1.50)

First Showdown: Board: 3♦ J♥ 9♥ Q♥ A♥

BB (Hero) shows 9♦ T♦ (a pair of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 21%, Flop: 27%, Turn: 30%, River: 0%)

BU shows A♠ A♦ (three of a kind, Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 79%, Flop: 73%, Turn: 70%, River: 100%)

BU wins $762.20

Second Showdown: Board: 3♦ J♥ 9♥ 8♦ 4♥

BB (Hero) shows 9♦ T♦ (a pair of Nines)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 21%, Flop: 27%, Turn: 43%, River: 0%)

BU shows A♠ A♦ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 79%, Flop: 73%, Turn: 57%, River: 100%)

BU wins $762.20

set the tarp vs HUGE rec

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $2.50/$5.00 - 4 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $561.44 (112 bb)
BU: $500.89 (100 bb)
SB (Hero): $1,190.43 (238 bb)
BB: $1,914.08 (383 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($7.50) Hero is SB with Q♥ K♦
1 fold, BTN raises to $15, Hero 3-bets to $55, 1 fold, BTN calls $40

Flop: ($115) T♦ T♣ Q♠ (2 players)
Hero bets $36.32, BTN calls $36.32

Turn: ($187.64) 4♥ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $93.07, Hero calls $93.07

River: ($373.78) T♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, BTN bets $316.50 (all-in), Hero calls $316.50

Total pot: $1,006.78 (Rake: $1.50)

Showdown:
BU shows 9♦ K♥ (three of a kind, Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 26%, Flop: 15%, Turn: 9%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) shows Q♥ K♦ (a full house, Tens full of Queens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 74%, Flop: 85%, Turn: 91%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) wins $1,005.28

fair play from rec

PokerStars Zoom, Hold'em No Limit - $1/$2 - 6 players
Hand delivered by Upswing Poker

UTG: $224.20 (112 bb)
MP: $309.63 (155 bb)
CO: $92.36 (46 bb)
BU: $200.00 (100 bb)
SB (Hero): $200.00 (100 bb)
BB: $207.98 (104 bb)

Pre-Flop: ($3) Hero is SB with J♣ A♣
UTG raises to $5.10, 2 players fold, BTN calls $5.10, Hero 3-bets to $26, 1 fold, UTG calls $20.90, BTN calls $20.90

Flop: ($80) A♠ 6♦ 8♣ (3 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $27.72, BU folds, Hero calls $27.72

Turn: ($135.44) 4♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $45, Hero calls $45

River: ($225.44) 3♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, UTG bets $125.48 (all-in), Hero calls $101.28 (all-in)

Total pot: $428 (Rake: $2.75)

Showdown:
UTG shows T♥ T♣ (a pair of Tens)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 54%, Flop: 10%, Turn: 5%, River: 0%)

SB (Hero) shows J♣ A♣ (a pair of Aces)
(Equity - Pre-Flop: 46%, Flop: 90%, Turn: 95%, River: 100%)

SB (Hero) wins $425.25

in other news, we got none other than gazzyb staying at ours for the next month or so

Back on the grind tomorrow!

glgl

I wouldn't be playing much poker either if I had VIP access to the biggest thrice whale in all the land

The only thing he has access to is ishter's anus

Can just call 9Tdd too no?

thought the same

Confrimed uk gay crew. All staying in one hole now